You have your own aromatic

You have your own aromatic

Give it to me at once

2017-05-23 11:25:52 | Experience

Robert wore a sack coat with pockets on each [Pg 57] side. He put the watch in one of these pockets, and resumed looking out of the window.

His companion left the car and went to the car in the rear, which was the smoking-car.

Half an hour passed, and then a stout, thick-set man of thirty-five entered the car and walked through it, looking at the passengers as he passed along.

He paused in front of Robert's seat.

Young man, he said, show me your watch.

Robert looked at him in astonishment.

What do you mean? he asked.

I mean that I have had my watch stolen, and I am sure some passenger has taken it.

What kind of a watch was it?

It was a gold watch. Have you such a watch about you?

Yes, but——

Never mind about any buts, said the other fiercely. I can tell by your expression that you have got my watch. Let me have it at once.

A gentleman, now in the smoking-car, gave me a watch to keep for him.

And you have it about you?

Yes.

Give it to me at once.


I couldn't, without his permission .

That won't go down. Either give me the watch, or I will have you arrested.

I have no right to give you the watch. If it is yours it was stolen by the man who handed it to me to keep for him.

I give you two minutes to produce the watch. If you will do this, and pay me ten dollars besides, I will overlook your offense.

Robert's face flushed. He felt that he was in a tight place. This man might be a confederate of the other. But how was he to prove it?
CHAPTER VII.  BAFFLED.
The charge had come upon Robert so suddenly that he hardly knew what to say. Gradually, his presence of mind returned to him .


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